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How to get fromChiang Mai to Ko Lipeby plane, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ko Lipe by plane, ferry, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Fly to Hat Yai, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane plane CNX - HDY
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yai Airport to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    7h 5m
    ฿3,692–6,480

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Hat Yai station to Bundhaya Beach Ko Lipeferry ferry
    32h 20m
    ฿1,368–4,562

  3. Train, taxi, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trangtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Trang to Hat Yao Piertaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    28h 24m
    ฿1,618–6,122

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2bus bus
    32h 10m
    ฿1,936–13,716

  5. Fly to Krabi Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane CNX - KBV
    2. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    9h 10m
    ฿4,086–9,801

  6. Fly to Trang Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CNX - TST
    2. Take the ferry from Hat Yao Pier to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    8h 50m
    ฿4,421–11,524

  7. Fly to Phuket International Airport, Speedboat

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane CNX - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Rassada Pier Phuket to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    9h 40m
    ฿5,072–9,824

  8. Bus, Minivan, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Krabi Airport to Koh Lipeferry ferry
    36h 53m
    ฿4,752–8,359

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Hat Yai (HDY) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,754Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,454.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ko Lipe, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Koh Lipe Bundhayah Pier 2 via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Van Terminal, and Hat Yai Airport in around 32h 10m.

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